Be a wise man, or woman

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The Three wise men why were they wise?
Well, firstly they paid attention to the things that they could see like the stars Mt. 2:1-3 they also asked people who knew the Bible where Jesus was to be found Mt. 2:4 These Kings left their kingdoms to go on a long two months journey only for the purpose of doing what God wanted and not for there purposes. (if you ever went camping for a few days at a time you would know these kings would have been much more comfortable if they stayed home.) Another wise thing they did was to listen to God when they found Jesus Mt. 2:12
They went back to where they lived by another way I'm sure it wasn't as easy (or comfortable) as it could have been.

Those wise men looked to the Bible left home (kingdom) did what God wanted, and did what made them not comfortable. How many of us leave our kingdoms in search of Jesus not even once a week (or once a year ie. x-mas) it should be every day.

When I first became a true Christian I didn't know anything except I wanted to be like my Grandma who was a Christian so I thought what did she do, so I started to go to church and read the Bible and God gotta hold on me. Finding Jesus is easy but you have to get off your ass (like the wise men did ) They could have been on camels or horses, so get off your horse, and find Jesus.

Matthew 2

1 ¶Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9 ¶When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
13 ¶And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
16 ¶Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
19 ¶But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
 
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These Kings left their kingdoms to go on a long two months journey only for the purpose of doing what God wanted and not for there purposes.
the time of the journey, is there scriptures stating it took them two months, because I have always heard the the time was uncertain, but it could have been as long as two years cause king herold had said that all male chilren 2 years or younger.
 
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I didn't find any scriptures on the time But your right it would have been two months or more. I don't even like camping more than two days let alone months or years.
 
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I knew that about the wise men And I should have put that in there., Also tonight I was thinking once they got there they had to travel back 4 years or mor, what a journey!
 
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I knew that about the wise men And I should have put that in there., Also tonight I was thinking once they got there they had to travel back 4 years or mor, what a journey!
so how many years have you journeyed to see the Messiah, for this is not your land, we are all traveling to get to where the King is, but focus not on the time, or sacrifice but rather what gifts we will have to offer our King, after all this is the King of kings we are seeking. and know that when we are:

seeking Jesus , we will
see King Jesus
 
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